Location:

Westcott Entrance - 151 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ

Spring Lake Entrance - 399 Sewell Ave., Hamilton, NJ

Hours

Sunrise to Sunset, seven days a week, 365 days a year. There is NO SWIMMING permitted at Roebling Park.

Trail Map

Roebling Memorial Park Trail Map

John A. Roebling Memorial Park is part of the Abbott Marshlands, a pristine freshwater marsh adjoining the Delaware River.  Just minutes outside the City of Trenton, visitors to Roebling Park may fish in Spring Lake, kayak the marsh, hike the wooded trails, and enjoy nature.

History & Establishment: Roebling Park is a part of the Abbott Marshlands, the northernmost tidal freshwater marsh of the Delaware River.  For legal reasons, the Broad Street Civic Association could not donate the property, and so it was technically sold to Mercer County for $1.00, under the condition that public use would be limited to passive recreation to preserve the park’s rich natural and cultural histories.

In the 1860s, archeologist and naturalist Charles Conrad Abbott, for whom the Abbott Marshlands are now named, was the first to discover Native American artifacts in what is now Roebling Park and in the surrounding Marshlands.  Later studies unearthed tens of thousands of artifacts in prehistoric sites around southern Trenton.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Roebling Park was a popular amusement park known as White City. One of the last remnants of White City is a grand staircase, still present at the parking lot on Sewell Avenue, which led guests from the rides and games on top of the hill down to Spring Lake. 

Within Roebling Park is the Watson House, the oldest house in Mercer County, built in 1708 by Isaac Watson.  Listed in both the State and National Registers of Historic Sites, the house is the state headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 

Roebling Memorial Park Facilities:

Tulpehaking Nature Center: The Tulpehaking Nature Center is the primary access and interpretive hub for the Abbott Marshlands, providing programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and discover the many cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands.

Watson House: The Watson House, built in 1708, is the oldest house in Mercer County.  It is the headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  For tour dates and more information, click here.

Restrooms: A portable toilet is available at the Sewell Avenue parking lot.  The restroom is open year-round.

Picnic Tables: Tables are available at Watson Woods and Spring Lake.

Accessibility: Picnic tables at the Sewell Avenue and Watson Woods entrances and trails from the Sewell Avenue entrance are ADA accessible. 

Programs & Activities: 

The following recreational activities are allowed at Roebling Park: Hiking, Fishing, Biking, and Jogging.

Wildlife Viewing: Roebling Park is an excellent wildlife viewing area, with abundant beavers, turtles, and birds.  Park users are encouraged to enjoy birds and wildlife from a respectful distance. 

Nature Programs: For a list of upcoming public nature programs held at Roebling Park at the Abbott Marshlands, please download our Nature Program Newsletter.

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